Grandparents Visiting Archives - Miles Away Grandparenting https://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/category/grandparents-visiting/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 161518632 Helping a pre-schooler understand when you’re arriving. https://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/2026/01/05/helping-a-pre-schooler-understand-when-youre-arriving/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:31:37 +0000 https://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/?p=2489 For little ones, everything in the past is often referred to as “yesterday.” On a summer day, they may say, “Yesterday I built a snowman.” ... Read more

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]]> 2489 Saying goodbye to grandkids after your out-of-town visit. https://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/2022/01/16/saying-goodbye-to-grandkids-after-your-out-of-town-visit/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 19:23:03 +0000 http://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/?p=1312 My least favorite part of any visit to my grandchildren is the goodbye. Darn it all. No matter how long we’ve stayed or how soon ... Read more

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]]> 1312 Why renting an apartment makes sense for visiting the grands. https://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/2021/11/15/why-renting-an-apartment-made-sense-for-visiting-the-grands-during-the-pandemic/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:03:00 +0000 https://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/?p=2074 “I love coming to your apartment!” said Charlotte, grinning ear to ear as she accesses the code to open the front door to our rented ... Read more

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]]> 2074 Babysitting tips for out-of-town grandparents. https://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/2021/10/14/babysitting-tips-for-out-of-town-grandparents/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:41:21 +0000 https://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/?p=1699 Babysitting grandkids is a big deal, especially for us out-of-town grandparents who aren’t weekly babysitters. If you’re like me, you want to do everything possible ... Read more

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]]> 1699 Sharing wishes for your visit with grandkids. https://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/2021/09/14/sharing-wishes-for-your-visit-with-grandkids/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:38:06 +0000 https://www.milesawaygrandparenting.com/?p=1542 For most families, it’s “a given” that you’ve made the trip to their city to spend time with your grandchild. But beyond that basic requirement, ... Read more

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